Oleksij Rempel <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > Current kernel support only one fw name with theoretically only one > fw version located in “firmware/htc_[9271|7010].fw”. Which is ok so > far we have only one fw version (1.3). After we realised new fw 1.4, > we faced compatibility problem which was decided to solve by firmware > name and location: > > - new firmware is located now in firmware/ath9k_htc/htc_[9271|7010]-1.4.0.fw > - old version 1.3 should be on old place, so old kernel have no issues with it. > - new kernels including this patch should be able to try different supported (min..max) fw version. > - new kernel should be able to support old fw location too. At least for now. Please word wrap the commit log. > At same time this patch will add new module option which should allow > user to play with development fw version without replacing stable one. > If user will set “ath9k_htc use_dev_fw=1” module will try to find > firmware/ath9k_htc/htc_[9271|7010]-1.dev.0.fw first and if it fails, > use stable version: for example...1.4.0.fw. I'm not really sure if this module parameter makes sense and I haven't noticed any other wifi driver having a similar parameter. If user wants to test a developemnt firmware he can override a stable firmware version with a simple cp operation. So why is the module parameter needed? -- Kalle Valo -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-wireless" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
